This site is dedicated to the preservation of memory of silent films. Although they were quite important in the evolution of cinema, they remain virtually forgotten nowadays. Since the best way to understand the present is taking an attentive look at the past, here you have some movies, pictures, interviews, etc. on silent cinema. Some occasional material on sound films will also be presented. I hope you enjoy getting to know a bit more about the beauty and sheer fun of these golden oldies.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

La Folie du Docteur Tube - 1915

Country: France

Director: Abel
Gance

Writer: Abel
Gance

Stars: Albert
Dieudonné

Also known as:
La follia del dottor Tube (Italy)

Production Co:
Le Film d'Art

Runtime: USA: 6
min | USA: 10 min (DVD version)

Sound Mix:
Silent

Color: Black and
White

Genres: Short

In this early short film from the pioneering
Abel Gance, a scientist playing around with some white powder in his lab,
begins either changing his body or how he sees the world, I couldn't figure out
which. Regardless, this allows Gance to use trick mirrors to distort the
picture. Then more people wander in, more powder gets thrown around, more
distortion (until 80% of the screen is incomprehensible), until things are
finally restored to normal.

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Brazilian, greatly fond of classic movies, specially silent ones. It is a pleasure to understand better how life was like in the past with the help of those films. Moreover, they are quite fun to watch, once you sit down and are willing to see things from another perspective. In case you want to exchange ideas, e-mail me at silentbeauties10@gmail.com and you will be answered as soon as possible.